LA School District Is on the Edge of a Strike

A three-day strike at the nation’s second largest school system—Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD)—could start March 21 if attempts to avert it fail. We’ve gathered articles on the news from SHRM... Read more »

8th Circuit Affirms Value of an Employer’s Properly Documented Termination

?Takeaway: This case serves as a reminder to employers about the importance of the kind and quality of the evidence supporting the employer’s stated, legitimate, nondiscriminatory reasons for termination. If the defendant... Read more »

Paid Time Off Remains Distinct from Salary, Court Says

?Paid time off (PTO) is not considered part of an employee’s salary, so it can be docked without jeopardizing the employee’s exempt status, the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled.... Read more »

Battle Over Infectious-Disease Regulations Under Way in California

?For the past three years, the COVID-19 pandemic has often dominated the agenda of California workplace regulators. During this time, worker advocates and business groups have clashed over which provisions to include... Read more »

DOL Attorney Criticizes States for Loosening Child Worker Protections

?The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) top attorney, Solicitor Seema Nanda, has criticized states that are seeking to remove child worker protections, saying the states are irresponsible. We’ve gathered articles on the... Read more »

Supervisor’s Letter Touting Religious Views Could Violate Title VII

?Takeaway: Harassment based on religion is prohibited. It can be based on any of the following: an individual’s affiliation with a particular religious group; characteristics, such as dress, associated with a particular... Read more »

Colorado Bill Would Give Some Union Protections to Public Employees

?Public-sector workers in Colorado would get limited union rights under a bill recently introduced in the state Legislature. If passed, the bill would allow public-sector workers to form a labor union, discuss... Read more »

Should Employers Stop Requiring Vaccines once the Pandemic Emergencies End?

?Companies in some sectors, such as health care, may feel legally compelled to maintain vaccine requirements even after the pandemic’s public health and national emergencies end on May 11. But some employers... Read more »

Court Allows Workers to Avoid Arbitration for Claims Brought With Sexual Harassment Case

?A New York federal judge recently shook up the employment law world when he ruled that a new federal law preventing employers from requiring arbitration in sexual harassment claims also blocked arbitration... Read more »

Michigan House Passes Bills to Repeal State’s Right-to-Work Law

?On March 8, the Michigan House of Representatives passed two bills that would repeal Michigan’s current right-to-work law. The two bills, House Bill 4004 and HB 4005, passed 56–53 along party lines.... Read more »
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